Job Summary
Linley Welwood is a well-established Law firm, serving the Fraser Valley. We are seeking a highly motivated family law legal assistant with great team spirit, who is looking for a long-term career with a great growing firm.
As a graduate of an accredited LAA program you will work collaboratively to provide legal administrative support to senior staff and lawyers. You will be responsible for a variety of legal administrative tasks requiring you to exercise judgment.
Responsibilities
- General administrative duties.
- Collecting and organizing financial documents for financial statements and preparing lists of documents.
- Experience using DivorceMate for spousal and child support calculations
- Preparing and drafting pleadings and affidavits.
- Knowledge of the Adoption Act, Divorce Act, and associated forms is an asset.
- Draft, review and prepare routine correspondence, legal documents, court pleadings, and reporting letters.
- BC Online & Land Title searches, and the filing of pleadings via BC Online;
- Invoice preparation-creating, scanning and delivering of same.
- Maintain established systems within the firm such as calendars, client files, and BF systems.
- Assists with scheduling appointments and other dates for/with clients, lawyers and court.
Experience
- Graduate of a Paralegal and/or LAA program
- 3+ years working as a legal assistant or paralegal in Family Law
- Strong attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, including strong proofreading, grammar, and editing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact confidently with paralegals, lawyers, and clients.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- The ability to work independently and within a team
- Knowledge and understanding of the Family Law Act, Provincial Court & Supreme Court Rules.
Please provide your cover letter with a copy of your resume in PDF form along with your salary expectations.
All applications will be kept confidential. We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
